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It’s impossible to remove politics from subjects like drug and alcohol addiction and their treatment. Government policies often dictate how society handles the problems associated with the illness and often times is also part of funding for those solutions. Government actions have a direct influence on healthcare which is partly why the current shutdown may…

Employers often times put unreal expectations on potential employees. The questionnaires often have what would be under most normal circumstances questions that sometimes even your parents don’t know the answer to because it’s that personal. One of the largest roadblocks for someone recovering from addiction can face is employment and being honest when answering questions…

Addiction is a mental illness that results in irrational and often self destructive behavior and often is related to substance use. Substance use disorders affect more than twenty million Americans. When seeking treatments, though, representation that can address the needs of patients isn’t as reflective of the population. Minority groups such as African Americans, Hispanic…

With the entirety of the United States experiencing an upswing in drug overdoses across the spectrum of all drugs including alcohol, prescription and illegal substances, Florida’s drug use is also on the rise. A recent CDC report placed Florida at 17th out of the fifty states in ranking for overdose-related deaths which is 17 percent…

Treating addiction and addictive behaviors often requires a lot of patience on both the part of the treatment staff and the patient. It also requires a lot of trust and communication in order to ensure that therapy methods are having an effect and a part of that comes from knowing whether the patient has used…

As research continues into the world of addiction, mental health and their interrelationship, new possible pathways for treatment of both continue present promise for the future of successful therapy and that can help people suffering regain control of their sobriety and happiness. Some of this research focuses around Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT), which utilizes medications…

Across the United States, drug addiction, overdose and fatal overdose rates are increasing seemingly by the day. Alcoholism, opioid addiction, heroin use, cocaine abuse, you name it, the statistics leading into 2018 don’t appear to show any signs subsiding. Of the increased usage, the CDC identified one group in particular that has seen a higher…

The Philippines is currently replaying the failed War on Drugs scenario that America perpetuated for decades and is heading down the same path and serves to remind us all that drug addiction has no easy or intuitive solution. The War on Drugs criminalized addiction and use but did so in order to stop the supply…

We are living in the information age. However, even though great information is readily available, there is also a lot of misinformation out there today. One of the topics that many people today are misinformed about is addiction. There are several common myths about addiction. Myth: Drug Addiction is a Choice Fact: A person’s drug…

If you or a loved one suffers from an addiction to drugs or alcohol, you may have learned that taking the first step toward addiction recovery is often the hardest. It can be difficult to admit that you have problem in the first place. Additionally, it can often be intimidating to even know where to…